Smithsonian Research Bibliography

Graves-Herring, Jennifer, Wildt, David E. and Comizzoli, Pierre. 2013. Retention of Structure and Function of the Cat Germinal Vesicle after Air-Drying and Storage at Supra-Zero Temperature. Biology of Reproduction, doi:10.1095/biolreprod.113.108472

Hribal, R., Jewgenow, K., Braun, B. and Comizzoli, Pierre. 2013. Influence of Culture Medium Composition on Relative mRNA Abundances in Domestic Cat Embryos. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 48(2): 245-251. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02139.x

Buarpung, S., Tharasanit, T., Comizzoli, Pierre and Techakumphu, M. 2012. Feline spermatozoa from fresh and cryopreserved testicular tissues have comparable ability to fertilize matured oocytes and sustain the embryo development after intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Theriogenology, 79(1): 149-158. doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2012.09.022

Buarpung, Sirirak, Tharasanit, Theerawat, Comizzoli, Pierre and Techakumphu, Mongkol. 2012. Effects of cold storage on plasma membrane, DNA integrity and fertilizing ability of feline testicular spermatozoa. Animal Reproduction Science, 131(3-4): 219-227. doi:10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.03.011

Comizzoli, Pierre and Wildt, David E. 2012. On the Horizon for Fertility Preservation in Domestic and Wild Carnivores. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 47(Supplement S6): 261-265. doi:10.1111/rda.12010

Comizzoli, Pierre and Wildt, David E. 2012. Centrosomal Functions and Dysfunctions in Cat Spermatozoa. In: Schatten, Heide, The Centrosome. Humana Press, pp.49-58.

Comizzoli, Pierre, Songsasen, Nucharin S., Hagedorn, Mary M. and Wildt, David E. 2012. Comparative cryobiological traits and requirements for gametes and gonadal tissues collected from wildlife species. Theriogenology, 78(8): 1666-1681. doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2012.04.008

Fujihara, Mayako, Comizzoli, Pierre, Wildt, David E. and Songsasen, Nucharin. 2012. Cat and Dog Primordial Follicles Enclosed in Ovarian Cortex Sustain Viability after In vitro Culture on Agarose Gel in a Protein-Free Medium. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 47(Supplement S6): 102-108. doi:10.1111/rda.12022

Hobbs, Rebecca J., Comizzoli, Pierre, Howard, JoGayle and Wildt, David E. 2012. Absence of Seasonal Changes in FSHR Gene Expression in the Cat Cumulus-Oocyte Complex in Vivo and in Vitro. Reproduction, 144: 111-122. doi:10.1530/REP-12-0098

Nestle, E., Graves-Herring, Jennifer, Keefer, C. and Comizzoli, Pierre. 2012. Source of Protein Supplementation during In Vitro Culture does not Affect the Quality of Resulting Blastocysts in the Domestic Cat. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 47(Supplement S6): 152-155. doi:10.1111/rda.12047

Phillips, Tameka C., Wildt, David E. and Comizzoli, Pierre. 2012. Increase in Histone Methylation in the Cat Germinal Vesicle Related to Acquisition of Meiotic and Developmental Competence. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 47(Supplement S6): 210-214. doi:10.1111/rda.12052

Songsasen, Nucharin, Comizzoli, Pierre, Nagashima, Jennifer, Fujihara, Mayako and Wildt, David E. 2012. The Domestic Dog and Cat as Models for Understanding the Regulation of Ovarian Follicle Development In Vitro. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 47(Supplement S6): 13-18. doi:10.1111/rda.12067

Tharasanit, T., Buarpung, S., Manee-In, S., Thongkittidilok, C., Tiptanavattana, N., Comizzoli, Pierre and Techakumphu, M. 2012. Birth of Kittens After the Transfer of Frozen–Thawed Embryos Produced by Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection with Spermatozoa Collected from Cryopreserved Testicular Tissue. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 47(Supplement S6): 305-308. doi:10.1111/rda.12072

Comizzoli, Pierre, Pukazhenthi, Budhan and Wildt, David E. 2011. The competence of germinal vesicle oocytes is unrelated to nuclear chromatin configuration and strictly depends on cytoplasmic quantity and quality in the cat model. Human Reproduction, 26(8): 2165-2177. doi:10.1093/humrep/der176

Crosier, Adrienne E., Comizzoli, Pierre, Baker, Tomas, Davidson, Autumn, Munson, Linda, Howard, JoGayle, Marker, Laurie L. and Wildt, David E. 2011. Increasing Age Influences Uterine Integrity, but Not Ovarian Function or Oocyte Quality in the Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). Biology of reproduction, 85(2): 243-253. doi:10.1095/biolreprod.110.089417

Pukazhenthi, Budhan S., Hagedorn, Mary, Comizzoli, Pierre, Songsasen, Nucharin and Wildt, David E. 2011. Cryopreserving endangered species gametes, embryos and gonadal tissue: Challenges, successes and future directions. Cryobiology, 63(3): 308-309. doi:10.1016/j.cryobiol.2011.09.014

Comizzoli, Pierre, Songsasen, Nucharin and Wildt, David E. 2010. Protecting and Extending Fertility for Females of Wild and Endangered Mammals. In: Oncofertility. Springer US,(Cancer Treatment and Research (vol. 156)) pp.87-100.

Siriaroonrat, B., Comizzoli, Pierre, Songsasen, Nucharin, Monfort, Steven L., Wildt, David E. and Pukazhenthi, Budhan. 2010. Oocyte quality and estradiol supplementation affect in vitro maturation success in the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Theriogenology, 73(1): 112-119.

Comizzoli, Pierre, Crosier, Adrienne E., Songsasen, Nucharin, Szykman, Micaela, Howard, Jogayle and Wildt, David E. 2009. Advances in reproductive science for wild carnivore conservation. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 44: 47-52.

Comizzoli, Pierre, Wildt, David E. and Pukazhenthi, Budhan. 2009. In vitro compaction of germinal vesicle chromatin is beneficial to survival of vitrified cat oocytes. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 44: 269-274.

Godard, N. M., Pukazhenthi, Budhan, Wildt, David E. and Comizzoli, Pierre. 2009. Paracrine Factors from Cumulus-Enclosed Oocytes Ensure the Successful Maturation and Fertilization in Vitro of Denuded Oocytes in the Cat Model. Fertility and sterility, 91(5): 2051-2060.

Songsasen, N. and Comizzoli, P. 2009. A historic overview of embryos and oocyte preservation in the world of mammalian in vitro fertilization and biotechnology. In: Borini, A. and Coticchio, G., Preservation of Human Oocytes. London: Informa Healthcare, pp.1-11.

Wildt, David E., Comizzoli, Pierre, Pukazhenthi, Budhan and Songsasen, Nucharin. 2009. Lessons from biodiversity - the value of nontraditional species to advance reproductive science, conservation, and human health. Molecular reproduction and development, 77(5): 397-409.

Comizzoli, Pierre, Wildt, David E. and Pukazhenthi, Budhan. 2008. Impact of anisosmotic conditions on structural and functional integrity of cumulus-oocyte complexes at the germinal vesicle stage in the domestic cat. Molecular reproduction and development, 75: 345-354.

Comizzoli, Pierre, Wildt, David E. and Pukazhenthi, Budhan. 2006. In vitro development of domestic cat embryos following intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection with testicular spermatozoa. Theriogenology, 66: 1659-1663.

Comizzoli, Pierre, Wildt, David E. and Pukazhenthi, Budhan. 2006. Poor centrosomal function in cat testicular spermatozoa impairs embryo development in vitro after intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Biology of Reproduction, 75: 252-260.

Pukazhenthi, Budhan, Comizzoli, Pierre, Travis, Alexander J. and Wildt, David E. 2006. Applications of emerging technologies to the study and conservation of threatened and endangered species. Reproduction, Fertility, and Development, 18: 77-90.

Comizzoli, Pierre, Pukazhenthi, Budhan, Howard, JoGayle and Wildt, David E. 2005. Collaborative Science and its Impact on Management and Conservation of Felid Species. Communique, December: 23-25.

Dubost, G., Henry, O. and Comizzoli, Pierre. 2005. Seasonality of reproduction in the three largest terrestrial rodents of French Guiana forests. Mammalian Biology, 70: 93-110.

Comizzoli, Pierre, Wildt, David E. and Pukazhenthi, Budhan. 2004. Effect of 1,2-Propanediol Versus 1,2-Ethanediol on Subsequent Oocyte Maturation, Spindle Integrity, Fertilization, and Embryo Development In Vitro in the Domestic Cat. Biology of Reproduction, 71: 598-604.

Comizzoli, Pierre, Wildt, David E. and Pukazhenthi, Budhan. 2004. Oocyte quality and in vitro culture in the domestic cat. Assisted Reproductive Technology and Science, 4: 11-13.

Comizzoli, Pierre, Wildt, David E. and Pukazhenthi, Budhan. 2003. Overcoming poor in vitro nuclear maturation and developmental competence of domestic cat oocytes during the non-breeding season. Reproduction, 126(6): 809-816.